Vietnam Seeks Science and Technology Cooperation with China Ahead of Xi Jinping’s Visit

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Vietnam is actively seeking cooperation in science and technology with China, focusing on human resource training, technology transfer, and capital support, said Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam on Monday.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that as Vietnam enters a transformative era of growth, it sees great potential in science and technology collaboration with China to support the national development agenda.

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